Stoke Newington · Hackney · Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency · 51.55581, -0.07712

N16 8EF— Stoke Newington, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N16 8EF, Stoke Newington, Hackney

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 46/100Low yield 2.79%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
66
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
68
Investment
56

The bottom line

N16 8EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £795,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N16 8EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+52.9% vs London avg
vs London income+8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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How N16 8EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Princess May Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.1

★★

Secondary

The Excelsior Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 49.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 28 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft12%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences5%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 750m

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£795,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 53% above London median

£795,000 is 53% above the London median (£520,000)

+20.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-42.2%
Sales (24 months)9
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,645,500
Avg flat£580,000
Price per m²£8,785/m²
Price per ft²£816/ft²
Avg floor area90.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
34%
E
5%

Based on 62 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 45%Flat 54%Other 1%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£27,250
First-time buyerFTB
£27,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£51,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

17.5×

Price-to-income

£3,977/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£226,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+1457%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+92.9%

per year

Acceleration

+110.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 91 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 91 sales

Terraced45.1%
Flat/maisonette54.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£87k£190k+118.4%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£205k-18%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£445k£438k-1.6%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£337k£825k+145.2%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£458k£1.30m+184.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.33m£1.00m-24.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£640k£1.38m+114.8%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£424k£1.38m+225.5%2.5
Current market2024–2026£850k£1.35m+59.4%3.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.2%
Terraced-0.6% α
Local
8%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Dalston Kingsland

Nearby stations

Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
9 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Dalston KingslandNational Rail
11 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
14 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

149

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City41 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park272m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G93%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 2.4 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE SURGERY (BARRETTS GROVE)

6 BARRETTS GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 8AR

5 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHomerton University Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

69

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJarr Market · 398 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

638m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zirve Continental177 m
Ozler Food Store178 m
Pak Butchers207 m
Düzce Supermarket252 m

Nearby cafes

Drury 188-189201 m
Everyday Sunshine248 m
WAVE288 m
Coffee Corner300 m

Nearby restaurants

Best Turkish Kebab166 m
Aziziye Restaurant167 m
Ozgazi Antep187 m
Cavus Baba Sofrasi198 m

Nearby pubs

Yucatan Bar164 m
Bar a bar182 m
Ballie Ballerson275 m
The Londesborough315 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga Home227 m
Muslceworks Gym467 m
Yoga On The Lane571 m
Clissold Leisure Centre697 m

Nearby pharmacies

ABC Pharmacy281 m
Allen Pharmacy446 m
Safedale Pharmacy723 m
Safedale729 m

Nearby health

Stoke Newington Dental Practice462 m
Kindandental 2794 m
Angel Chiropody & Podiatry801 m
Dental Beauty Dalston943 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 269

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMESCAPE LIMITED
IROXBURGH CONSULTING LIMITED
KONCA AYKAN STUDIO LTD
MANIFEST INTERIORS LIMITED
NUTHLYN INVESTMENT LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 68%
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,865m
Crossrail 2 route162m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,073 nationally

1,988

Est. population

22,705/km²

71%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£45,500

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

18%
34%
27%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3434%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

16%
40%
32%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent40%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
23%
19%
White British33%
White Other23%
Asian8%
Black19%
Mixed9%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household65%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.3%
Price vs London+52.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
50
Live planning apps (800m)
42
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
12
Commercial apps (800m)
14
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
58
Largest scheme
87 homes · 2-26, 2-26, Somerford Grove, N16 7TX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

35, 37 & 39, 35, 37 & 39, Stoke Newington High Street, N1640 homes
completed
37-47, 37-47, Stoke Newington Road, Dalston, N16 8BJ38 homes
completed
2, 2, Salcombe Road, Hackney, N16 8AX30 homes
completed
31-35, 31-35, STOKE NEWINGTON ROAD, TRUMANS ROAD (2A), N16 8BJ27 homes
completed
NURSERY SCHOOL SITE, NURSERY SCHOOL SITE, VICTORIAN GROVE, N1622 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
19.0%
Ward turnout
48%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Diane Abbott (Independent)
MP majority
15,080
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Councillors

Jacob CableGreen
Ifhat ShaheenGreen
Reiner TegtmeyerGreen

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Stamp duty on median price (£795,000)

£27,250

Standard buyer

£27,250

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Key facts for N16 8EF

Full postcodeN16 8EF
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardStoke Newington
Latitude51.555813
Longitude-0.077123
Parliamentary constituencyHackney North and Stoke Newington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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